Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shahr-pee]
- /ˈʃɑr pi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shahr-pee]
- /ˈʃɑr pi/
Definitions of sharpy word
- abbreviation SHARPY sharpie. 1
- abbreviation SHARPY sharper. 1
- noun sharpy a very alert person. 1
- noun sharpy Slang. an ostentatiously stylish person. 1
- noun sharpy an energetic person known for getting things done 0
- noun sharpy a professional card player who earns a living by cheating at cards 0
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Origin of sharpy
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; sharp + -ie
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Parts of speech for Sharpy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sharpy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sharpy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sharpy
noun sharpy
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- beaver — A beaver is a furry animal with a big flat tail and large teeth. Beavers use their teeth to cut wood and build dams in rivers.
- busy bee — a person who is industrious or has many things to do
- clotheshorse — a frame on which to hang laundry for drying or airing
- eager beaver — a person who is excessively diligent or overly zealous.
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